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kinesis

Syllabification: (ki·ne·sis)
Pronunciation: /kəˈnēsis/

Definition of kinesis

noun (plural kineses /-ˌsēz/)

  • movement; motion.
  • Biology an undirected movement of a cell, organism, or part in response to an external stimulus. Compare with taxis.
  • Zoology mobility of the bones of the skull, as in some birds and reptiles.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek kinēsis 'movement', from kinein 'to move'

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